BOXING

The toughest Sport there is

BOXING

The toughest Sport there is

The History of Boxing

Jack Boughton was one of the best fighters and was known as the "Father of Boxing

The very first boxing match took place in Britain in the year of 1681

Boxing has been a part of the Olympics since 1904

The people that started coming to the US for boxing was a way out of poverty for some people. In 1915 the Irish were the the main and dominating group in boxing when it first started getting big in the US. But now it is watched

the time for boxing

Actually believe it or not there isn't a season start and end, Boxing is mainly a year round sport and it happens all the time. Some fights you can watch on ESPN and then some fights that are really big you have to buy the PPV to watch it.

Some famous boxers

Muhammad Ali

One of the best American heavyweight fighters in the history of boxing. While he is one of the best boxers he also was a good role model outside the ring because he agreed with freedom of religion and racial justice. But when he started boxing he was 12 and by the age of 22 he won the world heavyweight championship. As named the 'the Greatest' he didn't just box he inspired many african americans.

Mike Tyson

Mike holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBA, WCB, and the IBF heavyweight titles at the age of 20 years old.

Manny Pacquiao

One of the best fighters in boxing because he was one of the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He is also a lot more than just a boxer he was elected to the Philippine House of representatives at the age of 32.

Muhammad Ali

One of the best American heavyweight fighters in the history of boxing. While he is one of the best boxers he also was a good role model outside the ring because he agreed with freedom of religion and racial justice. But when he started boxing he was 12 and by the age of 22 he won the world heavyweight championship. As named the 'the Greatest' he didn't just box he inspired many african americans.

Mike Tyson

Mike holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBA, WCB, and the IBF heavyweight titles at the age of 20 years old.

Manny Pacquiao

One of the best fighters in boxing because he was one of the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He is also a lot more than just a boxer he was elected to the Philippine House of representatives at the age of 32.